Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales: An Illustrated Classic

I love Hans Christian Anderson's Fair Tales but it is in the original version and is not well suited to those unused to the formal language written so long ago. However, that said, it's great to read these stories and use them as a tell aloud to children. These stories have classic plots which lend themselves to today's world news. Just look at the Emperor's New Clothes!!

Great collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen!!! My grandchildren will be pleased!

I love these fairy tales. I read these when I was younger, and loved the stories, so I was so excited to find them in a Kindle version. These are the true old fairy tales, not the fairy tale versions we see today. They're short stories so you can keep the interest of kids, but still leave little tidbits for adults.

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales is filled with stories from the master story teller himself. This book has a few stories that readers may recognize from their youth. It is a book geared for the older child to adult reader as the stories are on the somber side but gets one to think about the meaning of the story. If you are looking for stories such as The Ugly Duckling, Thumbalina, etc. you will not find it in them in this collection of stories.

It's such an amazing book. The only thing I hate is the glitter fall out from the pages. I could really do without the gold/glitter pages.

Had hoped to see a few pics in color tied to stories. Was disappointed from that standpoint for sure. Got this book to read to my sweet grandchildren when the did sleepovers with their Nana & everyone knows pictures are worth a thousand words.

This review is for the book published by Canterbury Classics (August 1, 2017) ISBN-10: 1684120314 ISBN-13: 978-1684120314 Well made book with super quality illustrations by W. H. Robinson, Harry Clarke, Arthur Rackham. A treasure must have. Other books (The Wind in the Willows, Peter Pan, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) by Canterbury Classics (2017) do not have the same quality as this one.

It was still in its plastic and in great condition. I couldn't find it anywhere even at Barnes and Noble. Paid a bit more for it here but for me it was worth it. I love reading the original fairy tales that Disney movies are based off of and it's a beautiful book. Something I can read from to my children eventually.

Fabulous books, beautiful to look at very luxurious and expensive in details and a fabulous present for disconcerning friends. I love fairy stories and I bought these for myself to read again. I may well buy more classic books as there are numerous in the collection including now shakespeare, brontes, bram stoker, mary shelley, jane austin, lewis carroll and so it goes on. I could certainly add another 6 at least. The books are about a 10 inches high, have embossed leather covers, both colour and black and white illustrations and are truly a treasure to read and to own. Arrived in perfect packaging absolutely flawless. Cannot fault in any way and HIGHLY recommend them as products and as suppliers. Price was excellent too for the product received. 11/10.

Not good quality paper

Would order again, thank you.

Really nice book. Translation is not super modern, but modern enough to read easily. Pictures are plentiful and add a nice touch. Grisly stories

Magnifique recueil de Barnes&Noble. C’est un indispensable, merveilleusement illustré et évidemment très bien écrit.